| YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED: |
| Time Spent Working: | 14 Hours |
| Degree of Difficulty: | Moderate |
Tools Needed: 15mm, 13mm and 9/16-inch wrench and socket, jack stands or lift, Phillips and flathead screwdriver, cut wheel and grinder.
| Parts Used: |
| Calmini 3-Inch Suspension System #12513 | $929.95 |
| Doug Thorley Headers Exhaust | $496.00 |
| Volant Performance Intake | $305.55 |
| Nitto Dune Grappler Tires 285/55R20 | $319.95EA. |
| ICCE OTR-008 20X9-Inch Chrome Wheels | $339.00EA. |
(MSRP prices from Calmini, Doug Thorley Headers, and Volant. Nitto tire pricing is from Summit Racing and ICCE wheel prices were taken from Superbuytires.com. Does not include tax.)
Calmini's 3-inch lift kit...
Calmini's 3-inch lift kit (#12513) was the first to be ripped out of its box. Great part construction and design-the new torsion bars, upper control arms, blocks, shackles, and shocks looked and felt indestructible.
With the truck on the lift,...
With the truck on the lift, Michael, from Street Wise in Rancho Cucamonga, California, started the suspension installation by removing the factory wheels and tires and then loosening and removing the torsion bar anchor bolt.
The anchor bolt was then secured...
The anchor bolt was then secured and retightened around the Calmini torsion bar.
Michael then set his sights...
Michael then set his sights on the rest of the front suspension by inserting the provided bushings into the new upper control arms and loosening the ball joint nut. The factory control arm was then tossed in the scrap bin.
In went the new control arm...
In went the new control arm and on went the new ball joint nut assembly.
The factory torsion bar was...
The factory torsion bar was coaxed out with a little elbow grease.